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Synthesis of Diazonium (Perfluoroalkyl) Arylsulfonimide Monomers from Perfluoro (3-Oxapent-4-ene) Sulfonyl Fluoride for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

Two diazonium perfluoroalkyl arylsulfonimide (PFSI) zwitterionic monomers, 4-diazonium perfluoro(3-oxapent-4-ene)benzenesulfonimide (I) and 4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-diazonium perfluoro(3-oxapent-4-ene)benzenesulfonimide (II) have been synthesized from perfluoro(3-oxapent-4-ene) sulfonyl fluoride (POPF) for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. PFSI polymers are proposed as new electrolytes due to their better thermal stability, inertness to electrochemical conditions, and lower susceptibility to oxidative degradation and dehydration. For a better integration between the electrode and the electrolyte, the PFSI polymers are expected to be grafted onto the carbon electrode via the diazonium moiety.
All the reaction intermediates and the final product were characterized with 1H NMR, 19F NMR and IR spectroscopies.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-4432
Date01 May 2016
CreatorsIbrahim, Faisal
PublisherDigital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
Source SetsEast Tennessee State University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourceElectronic Theses and Dissertations
RightsCopyright by the authors.

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